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Boxer Rebellion : The Dramatic Story of China's War on Foreigners that Shook the World in the Summ er of 1900

by Diana Preston
₱583.20
Boxer Rebellion : The Dramatic Story of China's War on Foreigners that Shook the World in the Summ er of 1900 - Thryft
Boxer Rebellion : The Dramatic Story of China's War on Foreigners that Shook the World in the Summ er of 1900 - Thryft

Rebellion against foreign technology and ideas.

This book provides a rich account of the Boxer Rebellion and its impact on the world, with a balanced take on the perspectives of both the Chinese and the foreigners involved. It is a great read for anyone interested in the clash between different cultures and ideologies, and how this clash can sometimes lead to violent extremism and tragic consequences. The author's extensive research and engaging writing style make this book a page-turner, despite its length and complexity.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Boxer Rebellion : The Dramatic Story of China's War on Foreigners that Shook the World in the Summ er of 1900

by Diana Preston
₱583.20
ISBN: 9780425180846
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: ₱1,151.10
Authors: Diana Preston
Publisher: Berkley Books
Date of Publication: 2001-07-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, History, Politics
Related Topics: European History, World History, War, Asia
Goodreads rating: 3.78
(rated by 691 readers)

Description

This acclaimed account of the Boxer Rebellion, by an Oxford-trained historian, is “an outstanding popular history that also passes muster as first-rate historical research" ( Booklist ).In the last years of the nineteenth century, the Western powers were bickering over how to slice up the pie of China, while the presence they had already established there was undermining the Chinese people’s traditional ways. Then a new movement—mystical, militaristic, and virulently anti-Christian—began to spread like wildfire among the Chinese peasants. The contemptuous foreigners nicknamed them “the Boxers”—a snickering reference to their martial-arts routines—never imagining that the group, with the backing of China’s Empress Dowager, would soon terrorize the world....“With meticulous research and passionate style, Diana Preston re-creates the tragedy that consumed China a century ago.” —Iris Chang, author of The Rape of Nanking
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Rebellion against foreign technology and ideas.

This book provides a rich account of the Boxer Rebellion and its impact on the world, with a balanced take on the perspectives of both the Chinese and the foreigners involved. It is a great read for anyone interested in the clash between different cultures and ideologies, and how this clash can sometimes lead to violent extremism and tragic consequences. The author's extensive research and engaging writing style make this book a page-turner, despite its length and complexity.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.